High street retailer has hinted its next big sale event is on the way.

The Next sale is one of the biggest on the high street and will often see shoppers queueing before opening times to grab a bargain.

The retailer has sent customers an email asking them to sign up to get early access to the next sale, hinting that a new big price drop could be on the way.

Next traditionally drop the prices of their most popular stock to entice more customers on the sale day and shoppers will be able to make the most of the end of season deals with plenty of products reduced across all departments.

Here is everything we know so far about the Next sale.

How to get a priority slot

The email to customers suggested signing up to get access to a priority spot for the sale.

You can simply sign up to Next Pay online if you want to be in with a chance of a priority slot.

The last couple of sales held by the top retailer have changed slightly with shoppers now needing to register online to make the most of early access.

You can sign up here now and create a Next account today to get started.

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When is the sale

With the high street just sending loyal customers a hint of the VIP early access the sale must be very close, but we are waiting for confirmation of the actual date.

Last year the sale began on 24 March.

In the past ex- Next employees have told us some tell tale signs of when the sale will appear on shelves and online.

What to look out for

It is easy for staff to recognise what's going to be in the sale but is it for customers?

Well, the trick may be in looking out for the small notes on the barcode.

"You can always tell what’s going to be in the sale," said an ex-staff member.

"Staff write a letter and number in pen or pencil next to the barcode. For example say a t-shirt may have R8 on it that would mean red and £8. So if the barcode has a small letter and number written on two weeks before the sale it usually means it's going to be in there.

When is the best time to shop the sale?

Believe it or not, mid-morning is the best time to go, according to a former Next expert, who did not wish to be named.

He said: "Personally I would hold off from queueing unless there is something in particular you are desperate to get or unless you need a whole new wardrobe. If you are looking to queue I would say from 3.30am or 4am.

"Try and have a rough idea of what you want - just because a top isn't in the top section doesn't mean we haven’t got it, it could mean it’s been dropped by a customer elsewhere."